UK Baby Names

Stick with the original.

Sounds incomplete, like a pet form of Miranda.

Big Band-ish name could easily be confused with Darcy.

The surname of the influential early Scottish inventor of logarithms could make an inspiring middle name choice for a mathematically inclined family.

The cake company pretty much knocked this otherwise-pretty compilation name out of consideration for most parents.

If you're looking for a Nicholas substitute or namesake, Nicholson would make a more distinctive path to the likable nickname Nick, fitting in with other newer patronymics like Anderson and Harrison. Unusual but not outlandish, it is associated with writer Nicholson Baker, library advocate and author of Vox. And as a surname, of course, with Jack.

Kind of a combination of scoot and fleet, brought into public domain by actor Skeet (born Brian) Ulrich. We would recommend looking into the unsavory slang meaning of this name before choosing it for your child.

All the Fitz names are hard to carry, but this one has a wonderful meaning and might be a good middle name choice to honor a brilliant lineage.

Not even if your husband is named Ron.

An old French surname derived from baille, meaning "fortification" – the same root as the English word bailey. The surname was borne by an aristocratic English family descended from French nobility.

Possible alternative to Anderson.

In 2014, six little girls in the US were given the name Starlit. Starlit has a sweeter meaning than the similar Starlet, and a better ring than Starlight.

A city name that sounds more legit than most because of its similarity to Peyton and other such names in circulation.

Solid Philip middle name alternative.

Possibility for fans of science fiction writer Ray.